Community Development Field Manager

CARDI, an international NGO consortium providing support to persons affected
by conflict and natural disaster is looking for qualified national
candidates to fill in position to be based in Calang, NAD :

Community Development Field Manager/CDR Manager (Code : CDRM - CL)

Job Summary

The Community Driven Regeneration Manager/Community Development Field
Manager reports to the CDR Coordinator/ Field Coordinator and is in charge of
the Community Driven Regeneration Field Team. S/he is responsible for
achieving the goals set out in the Community Driven Regeneration Overall
Work plan, i.e. members of target communities are engaged in productive
economic activity, the social sectors is restored and enhanced, and civil
society is strengthened. His/her job is to guide, stimulate, organize and
correct the Community Facilitators who are interacting directly with the
targeted communities. S/he will be responsible for monitoring progress to
the Field Coordinator as well as monitoring adherence to CARDI policy and
guidelines by the targeted communities/ Grant recipients and reporting
deviations from these.

Essential Job Functions:

* Together with the Field Coordinator and with advice from the Community
Recovery Coordinator continue implementing the CDR Phase-II program in Aceh
Jaya / Aceh Besar

* Liaise with the PPK/KDP sub-district facilitator on community selection
and CDR implementation

* Liaise with other, similar projects, implemented by different donors,
e.g. UNDP, AIPRD-LOGICA, LGSP

* Coordinate and supervise the work of CARDI's Community Facilitators

* Ensure that the Community Regeneration Field Team is sensitive to
CARDI's rights-based approach to ensure equal access to services and
programs, especially of vulnerable people, and supportive of people to claim
for their rights.

* Coordinate all community regeneration and development activities with
the Field Coordinator, Representatives of local (sub-)district Government,
and other NGOs active in the area.

* Document and communicate project planning, progress and results

* Share skills with colleagues, partner organizations and other CARDI
teams

Human Resources / Staffing:

* Assists in the orientation of newly arrived national and
international staff on the team when requested

* Strives to improve and maintain overall team atmosphere and foster
team-building relationships

* Train and supervise closely the work of CARDI's Community
Facilitators

* Schedule vacation and time off of CDR staff in a timely manner

* Conduct performance appraisals in a timely manner

Logistics /Finance

* Prepares purchase requests, follows CARDI procurement procedures

* Is accountable that all procurement undertaken by the Grant receiving
community follows CARDI procedures

* Provides information to CARDI Administration, Logistics, and Finance
Departments as requested to ensure smooth operations

* Provides information to logistics for tracking and identifying CARDI
assets;

* Ensures that project materials, tools, equipment and vehicles are
efficiently used.

CARDI Representation

* Ensure positive interaction and good relations with partner
organizations

* Accompanies donor or other CARDI tours to field sites, when
requested

Reporting

* Provides accurate project progress information to the Field
Coordinator

* Updates all project monitoring and reporting forms on project
activities

* Provides input as required to complete donor reports

Qualifications

* At least a first degree in an appropriate field, e.g. fisheries,
agriculture, civil engineering, social science, anthropology, public health

* 3 Years experience in any the following fields:

- Community development, if possible with coastal communities

- Carrying out and coordinating PRA work

* Additional Experience in:

- Conducting in community based resource mapping

- Managing micro grants and sub-grants

* Excellent communication skills

* Documentation and report writing skills

* Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel and e-mail) is a must

* Fluency in English, spoken and written preferred, but not required

* Fluency in Achenese an asset

* Able to work under pressure in a potentially unstable security
environment

* Self motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual

* Leadership

* Ability to work as part of a larger team as well as to work
autonomously when required

* To be able to use initiative and make appropriate decisions

* Able to work in a multi-cultural environment

Application should include a detailed CV and cover letter to be submitted by
e-mail to recruitment@ cardi.or. id at the latest Wednesday, February 13th,
2008.
Please put the code of position applied in the subject of your e-mail. No
phone calls contact. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Please do not send any document of more than 1 MB.